Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a wide variety of careers in insurance companies, investments, pensions, health care and banking – not just in the UK, but throughout the world.
The MSc is available as a full-time (one-year) programme and is suitable for those who have completed a first degree or postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Science, or our MSc in Actuarial Science , or those who have studied the majority of the earlier subjects in the Core Principles Stage.
This MSc in Applied Actuarial Science offers exemption from subjects in the Core Principle Stage and the Specialist Principle Stage of the professional examinations.
The MSc Actuarial Science offers exemption from eight subjects within the Core Principle Stage of the professional examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
The Integrated Master’s offers exemptions from eight subjects within the Core Principle stage in the first year and exemptions from the Core Practices and Specialist Principle stages in the second year of the programme.
2.1 or above in an acceptable subject
A first or 2.1 honours degree in Actuarial Science, or a degree that covers all or most of the Core Principles Stage subjects of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' examinations. We may also accept applicants who have a good first degree in another subject and who have passed most of the Core Principles Stage subjects.
Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended learning programme with no on-campus provision.
This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.
Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English Language requirements webpage .
Examples:
IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
PTE Academic 63 with a minimum of 59 in each sub-test
A degree from a UK university
A degree from a Majority English Speaking Country